Chapter 3 Health

Question 1

The response of your body and mind to being challenged or threatened. You experience stress when situations, events, or people make demands on your body and mind.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

Positive stress

Answer 2

Eustress

Question 3

Negative stress

Answer 3

Distress

Question 4

And event or situation that causes stress

Answer 4

Stressor

Question 5

4 types of stressors

Answer 5

Major life changes
Catastrophes
Everyday problems
Environmental problems

Question 6

Having to adjust to new surroundings, new people, increased expectation. Can be stressful because they take energy to adjust to.

Answer 6

Major life changes

Question 7

Highly stressful and unexpected.

An event that threatens lives and may destroy property

Answer 7

Catastrophe

Question 8

Minor problems but can still contribute to your overall feeling of stress

Answer 8

Everyday problems

Question 9

These are conditions in your immediate surroundings

Answer 9

Environmental problems

Question 10

The initial reaction of the body stress. It prepares you to either _____ the stressor or _____ and escape the stressor

Answer 10

Fight or flight

Question 11

Warnings signs of stress

Answer 11

How your body functions

Changes in emotions

Question 12

Your body releases adrenaline in your blood which causes immediate change in your body

Answer 12

Alarm Stage

Question 13

Your body adapts to the continued presence of the stressor. The alarm stage symptoms disappear. This stage uses up a lot of energy

Answer 13

Resistance stage

Question 14

Your body can no longer keep up with the demands placed on it.

Answer 14

Exhaustion stage

Question 15

Overeating or not eating at all, sleep problems, withdrawing

Answer 15

Behavioral changes

Question 16

Unable to concentrate, negative thinking, excessive worrying, self-criticism, critical of others

Answer 16

Changes in thinking

Question 17

Muscle tension, headaches, upset stomach, pounding heart, skin rash, shortness of breath

Answer 17

Physical changes

Question 18

Irritable, angry, nervous, increased crying, impatient

Answer 18

Emotional changes

Question 19

The tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation

Answer 19

Optimism

Question 20

The tendency to focus on the grave and expect the worst

Answer 20

Pessimism

Question 21

A person who accepts nothing less than excellence

Answer 21

Perfectionist

Question 22

The ability to recover or “bounce back” from extreme or prolonged stress

Answer 22

Resilience

Question 23

This will help you to use your time more productively and help you feel more in control

Answer 23

Time management

Question 24

You practice the event without actually doing the event

Answer 24

Mental rehearsal

Question 25

Doing something physically active to provide your body with a a healthy outlet to build up energy

Answer 25

Physical activity

Question 26

Give your body and mind a rest

Answer 26

Relaxation

Question 27

Learning to control one or more body functions by monitoring responses

Answer 27

Biofeedback

Question 28

Substitute positive or realistic thoughts for negative thoughts

Answer 28

Avoid negative thinking

Question 29

It allows you to deal with the stressor and keep it in perspective

Answer 29

Humor

Question 30

Helps you deal with extreme prolonged stress

Answer 30

Build resilience

Question 31

Sharing your problems can help you see them more clearly

Answer 31

Reach out for support